Cathedrals · East of England
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
St Edmundsbury Cathedral (formally entitled the Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund) is the cathedral for the Church of England's Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. It is the seat of the Bi
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- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
St Edmundsbury Cathedral (formally entitled the Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund) is the cathedral for the Church of England's Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. It is the seat of the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and is in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. Originating in the 11th century, it was rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries as a parish church and became a cathedral in 1914; it has been considerably enlarged in recent decades.
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St Edmundsbury Cathedral (formally entitled the Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund) is the cathedral for the Church of England's Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. It is the seat of the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and is in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. Originating in the 11th century, it was rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries as a parish church and became a cathedral in 1914; it has been considerably enlarged in recent decades.
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Background
History
A church has stood on the site of the cathedral since at least 1065, when St Denis's Church was built within the precincts of Bury St Edmunds Abbey. In the early 12th century the Abbot, Anselm, had wanted to make a pilgrimage along the Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela. He was unsuccessful and instead rebuilt St Denis's and dedicated the new church to Saint James, which served as the parish church for the north side of Bury St Edmunds. Anselm was also responsible for building the abbey gate tower, known today as the Norman Tower, alongside St James's, which also served as the church's belfry and it continues in this function to the present day. The church is located about 200 yards…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2439, 0.7167
- Address
- Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
- Established
- 2007
- Opening
- We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- stedscathedral.org
Sources
- wikipedia: St Edmundsbury Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Edmundsbury Cathedral?
- St Edmundsbury Cathedral is in East of England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.2439°, 0.7167°.
- When was St Edmundsbury Cathedral built?
- St Edmundsbury Cathedral dates to 2007.
- What are the opening hours for St Edmundsbury Cathedral?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-17:00. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.